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Small versus Large Company? - need opinion
Posted: Dec 15, 2011
I am wondering what the pros and cons are for working for a smaller company versus a larger one? I work for a small company and this is the only one I have worked for, but find myself lately wondering if I need to move on as I am afraid that my skills I learned may be deteriorating and there has been such a lack of communication. I realize that every place is different, but I need some opinions from others that have been in the field longer than myself. Thanks.
Need opinion - Old Pro
[ In Reply To ..]Speaking only for myself, I have found that mid-sized (around 500 employees) has worked best for me. There is a nice variety of work. I worked for two large nationals (not at the same time) and found that one of them (the Q) just did not value its employees at all. Some of their management staff were stellar; others were stupid. There seemed to be no means of evaluating and weeding out. I like a company of about 300-500 because it gets enough variety to keep you on your toes and yet you are not just another person in the mix. Again, that is just me. A woman I mentored wanted to work for Spheris (a company I had never held in much esteem), but I told her to go ahead and try. She did, did not like it (this was years ago) and finally went with a mid-sized company on the East Coast. I think it is more about finding what is right for you. Good luck to you! Just for curiosity, how many employees does your current company have?
need opinion - Mrs. J.
[ In Reply To ..]Can you say what company you work for, or at least the initial it starts with?
help - need opinion
[ In Reply To ..]I would prefer not to say, but it is a small company. I am wondering if my skills are going to deteriorate and I what I was taught is not being put to good use. I just have a lot of ideas going through my head.
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